“Volcano of Fire” Explodes, Devastating Towns and Villages

Fuego volcano’s violent eruption kills dozens injures hundreds in Guatemala

The eruption has affected thousands of people, forcing mass evacuations.

EW said

June 4, 2018 at 5:29 am

• Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupts – most violent eruption in 4 decades.
• The eruption, second this year, killed at least 25 people,and left about 300 injured. “Volcano of Fire” ejected a thick column of smoke and ash more than 8-kilometer into the air.
• Most of the casualties were located in three towns: El Rodeo, Alotenango and San Miguel los Lotes.

#VolcánDeFuego Se realiza monitoreo en aldea El Rodeo y comunidad La Reina con personal de la Coordinadora Local para la Reducción de Desastres -COLRED- de La Reina, no se registra caida de ceniza.
Fuente: Wotzbely Suárez, Técnico de Campo de la Secretaría Ejecutiva de la CONRED. pic.twitter.com/9Vmdb6rrVT

— CONRED (@ConredGuatemala) June 3, 2018

The volcano is located 40 km southwest of the capital, Guatemala City, where heavy ashfall was reported.

February’s Eruption